Gujarat HC dismisses PIL challenging P.P. Pandey's appointment as DGP

Updated: Aug 03, 2016 12:45 IST

Ahmedabad, Aug. 3 (ANI): The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL challenging the promotion and appointment of senior police officer P.P. Pandey, who was chargesheeted in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, as the Director General of Police (DGP).

As per reports, the petition was moved by ex-DGP Julio Ribeiro in which he had questioned the legality of Pandey's promotion and appointment.